
Future of Warfare: How Rapid Innovation is Affecting Military Strategy
As someone passionate about the role of innovation in advancing society, I’m particularly interested in how rapidly evolving technologies - like artificial intelligence, robotics, and dual-use technol...
17 Okt 202444min

Decoding Startup Funding: The Art and Science Behind Determining Your Raise
Determining how much capital a startup should raise during each funding round is hard. This week, Phuong and I break down the tools and methodologies that founders and VCs use to calculate the right n...
3 Okt 202429min

Fighting Business Fraud: How BizDefender Protects Small Companies
We kick off a new season by sitting down with Patrick Butler, the CEO of BizDefender. Patrick, a seasoned founder with deep technical expertise, discusses his latest venture, BizDefender, a company co...
19 Sep 202422min

Apple's Big AI Reveal + A Breakdown of Pay-to-Play
For this week's episode - the last one before the podcast takes a summer break - my colleague Mike Rogers joins to discuss Apple's new updates + AI announcement. Additionally, we touch on the implicat...
27 Jun 202428min

Global Market Recap: 2024 Mid-Year Analysis
This week's pod is a mid-year check-in on the global markets with Chris Zhang. Chris shares his insights on the current state of the U.S. and global markets and we dissect key economic data, market tr...
20 Jun 202423min

Building Your B2C Customer Base: A Step-by-Step Guide
Phuong delves into the crucial strategies for acquiring initial customers when launching a B2C (business-to-consumer) product. We discuss the importance of targeting early adopters who feel the proble...
30 Mai 202410min

Diversification Demystified: Creating a Balanced Portfolio
I recently sat down with Chris Zhang, CIO and partner at Ascend Interplay, to discuss the often misunderstood concept of diversification. We explored the endowment model, which focuses on alternative ...
9 Mai 202430min

The Human Factor: How Hiring Shapes Your Organization
DESCRIPTIONRecruiting and team construction are crucial for any company's culture and success. This week, Phuong and I dive into this topic and how important it is to focus on hiring when building a s...
11 Apr 202414min



















